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Friday, April 17, 2026

60 stories scored by AI

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The Italian deeptech making graphene-based optical chips gets €211M
Semiconductors · Global / Other

The Italian deeptech making graphene-based optical chips gets €211M

Italian deeptech firm receives €211M EU funding for graphene photonic chips.

The Next Web·AI score →
3
US Solar Cell Manufacturer Rises From The Dead, Again
Hardware · Global / Other

US Solar Cell Manufacturer Rises From The Dead, Again

US solar manufacturer Suniva expands capacity fivefold, boosting domestic production.

CleanTechnica·AI score →
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Air Liquide to invest $236 million in Japan to support next-generation AI chip production
Semiconductors · Global / Other

Air Liquide to invest $236 million in Japan to support next-generation AI chip production

Air Liquide invests $236 million in Japan for semiconductor manufacturing.

CNA·AI score →
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TSMC’s Profit Surges 58% On AI-Driven Chip Demand
Markets · Global / Other

TSMC’s Profit Surges 58% On AI-Driven Chip Demand

TSMC reports 58% profit surge despite Middle East tensions.

Financial Post·AI score →Also: BusinessLine
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Cadence, Nvidia deepen AI partnership to reshape chip design and robotics
AI · CA

Cadence, Nvidia deepen AI partnership to reshape chip design and robotics

Cadence and Nvidia expand partnership to accelerate AI chip design.

Digitimes·AI score →
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Strong ASML, TSMC forecasts signal AI spending boom is intact
Markets · CA

Strong ASML, TSMC forecasts signal AI spending boom is intact

ASML and TSMC forecasts confirm sustained AI spending demand.

CNA·AI score →
10
Taiwan Semiconductor CEO just dropped a hint about the next move in AI stocks
Markets · Global / Other

Taiwan Semiconductor CEO just dropped a hint about the next move in AI stocks

Taiwan Semiconductor provides strategic hints about AI stock market movements.

Yahoo Entertainment·AI score →
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AI · Global / Other

Dairy Queen is putting an AI chatbot in its drive-thrus

Dairy Queen deploys AI chatbot in drive-thrus across North America.

The Verge·AI score →
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Developer tooling startup Expo nabs $45M investment
Startups · Global / Other

Developer tooling startup Expo nabs $45M investment

Expo raises $45M for cross-platform app development tooling platform.

SiliconANGLE News·AI score →
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Silicon Box Announces It Joins Imec Automotive Chiplet Program to Strengthen Chip Supply Chains for Next-Generation Vehicles
Hardware · Global / Other

Silicon Box Announces It Joins Imec Automotive Chiplet Program to Strengthen Chip Supply Chains for Next-Generation Vehicles

Silicon Box advances automotive chiplet technology through Imec collaboration.

BusinessLine·AI score →
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Solidroad raises $25 million to replace manual customer support QA with AI that reviews every conversation
AI · CA

Solidroad raises $25 million to replace manual customer support QA with AI that reviews every conversation

Solidroad automates customer support QA with AI reviewing all conversations.

The Next Web·AI score →
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This CEO pirated video games as a teen and became a hacker for the Air Force. Now he’s built a $3 billion cyber firm
Startups · Global / Other

This CEO pirated video games as a teen and became a hacker for the Air Force. Now he’s built a $3 billion cyber firm

Self-made cybersecurity CEO builds $3B firm from hacker background.

Fortune·AI score →
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AI · Global / Other

Chef Robotics escaped the robot cooking graveyard and says it’s thriving — here’s why

AI robot arms for food production gains traction after industry failures.

TechCrunch·AI score →
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Solidroad lands $25M to bring AI to customer support interactions
AI · Global / Other

Solidroad lands $25M to bring AI to customer support interactions

Solidroad raises $25M Series A for AI-powered customer support training.

SiliconANGLE News·AI score →
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CoreWeave secures $7B AI chip deal with Jane Street
Startups · CA

CoreWeave secures $7B AI chip deal with Jane Street

CoreWeave secures $7 billion AI chip deal with Jane Street.

Crypto Briefing·AI score →
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Antioch prepares to accelerate simulated testing for autonomous robots after raising $8.5M
AI · CA

Antioch prepares to accelerate simulated testing for autonomous robots after raising $8.5M

Antioch secures $8.5M for AI robot simulation testing software.

SiliconANGLE News·AI score →
21
Data center executives fret over the industry's increasingly toxic public image
Hardware · Global / Other

Data center executives fret over the industry's increasingly toxic public image

Data center industry faces public backlash threatening trillions in development investment.

Business Insider·AI score →
22
Hormuz Crisis "Only Going to Get More Horrific Before It Gets Any Better": Prof. Laleh Khalili
Policy · Global / Other

Hormuz Crisis "Only Going to Get More Horrific Before It Gets Any Better": Prof. Laleh Khalili

Hormuz crisis threatens global shipping and semiconductor supply chains.

Democracy Now!·AI score →
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Where the DOGE Operatives Are Now
Policy · Global / Other

Where the DOGE Operatives Are Now

Tracking prominent DOGE figures' positions in government and private sector.

Wired·AI score →
24
Samsung asks court to block illegal strike activities by unions
Jobs · Global / Other

Samsung asks court to block illegal strike activities by unions

Samsung seeks court injunction against South Korean union illegal strike activities.

Yahoo Entertainment·AI score →
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DuploCloud lands compliance and AI governance certifications as enterprise buyers tighten scrutiny
AI · Global / Other

DuploCloud lands compliance and AI governance certifications as enterprise buyers tighten scrutiny

DuploCloud achieves SOC 2 and ISO AI governance certifications.

SiliconANGLE News·AI score →
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Bay Area city becomes first to ban data centers over power and water concerns
Policy · CA

Bay Area city becomes first to ban data centers over power and water concerns

Oakley becomes first Bay Area city banning new data centers over resources.

San Francisco Chronicle·AI score →
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How the American Oligarchy Went Hyperscale
Policy · Global / Other

How the American Oligarchy Went Hyperscale

Analysis of entrenched American tech oligarchy and concentrated wealth patterns.

Mother Jones·AI score →
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Tilly Norwood Sparks AI Outcry At Duffer Brothers’ Former Film School: “It’s Spitting In The Face Of The Industry”
AI · CA

Tilly Norwood Sparks AI Outcry At Duffer Brothers’ Former Film School: “It’s Spitting In The Face Of The Industry”

AI use at Duffer Brothers' film school sparks industry outcry and controversy.

Deadline·AI score →
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AI · Global / Other

Anthropic launches Claude Design, a new product for creating quick visuals

Anthropic releases Claude Design for non-designers to create visuals.

TechCrunch·AI score →
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AI Drafting My Stories? Over My Dead Body
Jobs · Northeast

AI Drafting My Stories? Over My Dead Body

Opinion piece questions AI-assisted writing in journalism industry.

Wired·AI score →
31
Daily Deal: The Ultimate Python & Artificial Intelligence Certification Bundle
AI · CA

Daily Deal: The Ultimate Python & Artificial Intelligence Certification Bundle

Educational bundle offering Python and AI certification courses for skill development.

Techdirt·AI score →
32
AI · Global / Other

“Tokenmaxxing” is making developers less productive than they think

Token-based development increases code volume but reduces productivity gains.

TechCrunch·AI score →
33
Some of the buzziest names in superintelligence, media, health, and longevity get real about AI and grind culture
AI · CA

Some of the buzziest names in superintelligence, media, health, and longevity get real about AI and grind culture

Industry leaders discuss AI impacts on superintelligence, health, longevity.

Business Insider·AI score →
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Policy · Global / Other

With US spy laws set to expire, lawmakers are split over protecting Americans from warrantless surveillance

Section 702 spy law expiration sparks debate on warrantless surveillance.

TechCrunch·AI score →
35
Artificial Intelligence in Education Needs Design, Not Devotion
AI · CA

Artificial Intelligence in Education Needs Design, Not Devotion

AI education effectiveness depends on thoughtful curriculum design, not uncritical adoption.

Psychology Today·AI score →
36
Policy · Global / Other

Betting on the news raises ethical questions for journalists

Prediction markets raise ethical concerns for journalists monetizing news.

The Verge·AI score →
37
Anthropic may now demand your government ID and a real-time photo to use its AI model Claude
Policy · Global / Other

Anthropic may now demand your government ID and a real-time photo to use its AI model Claude

Anthropic requires government ID and photo verification for Claude AI access.

Yahoo Entertainment·AI score →
38
Startups · Global / Other

Uber will now pick up your returns from your doorstep

Uber adds return pickup service to expand logistics offerings.

TechCrunch·AI score →
39
Policy · Global / Other

Hackers are abusing unpatched Windows security flaws to hack into organizations

Hackers exploit unpatched Windows Defender vulnerabilities in active attacks.

TechCrunch·AI score →
40
Gazing Into Sam Altman’s Orb Now Proves You’re Human on Tinder
AI · Global / Other

Gazing Into Sam Altman’s Orb Now Proves You’re Human on Tinder

Sam Altman's Orb integrates with Tinder for identity verification.

Wired·AI score →
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The Best MagSafe Accessories (for Android, Too!): Chargers, Wallets, and More
Hardware · Global / Other

The Best MagSafe Accessories (for Android, Too!): Chargers, Wallets, and More

MagSafe accessories roundup for iPhone and Android devices.

Wired·AI score →
42
Republican Mutiny Sinks Trump's Push to Extend Warrantless Surveillance
Policy · Global / Other

Republican Mutiny Sinks Trump's Push to Extend Warrantless Surveillance

House Republicans block Trump's Section 702 warrantless surveillance extension.

Wired·AI score →
43
Markets · Global / Other

Our new favorite budget phones

Updated recommendations for affordable smartphone options across brands.

The Verge·AI score →
44
Markets · Global / Other

The best budget smartphones you can buy

Best budget smartphones for practical tool-focused gadget users.

The Verge·AI score →
45
Policy · Global / Other

The South Korean president is doing quote-post diplomacy

South Korean president uses social media diplomacy on Gaza conflict.

The Verge·AI score →
46
A Polymarket trader made $300,000 betting on Biden's pardons, a new analysis shows
Markets · Global / Other

A Polymarket trader made $300,000 betting on Biden's pardons, a new analysis shows

Anonymous trader profited $300,000 betting on Biden's presidential pardons via Polymarket.

NPR·AI score →
48
How Can Astronauts Tell How Fast They’re Going?
Hardware · Global / Other

How Can Astronauts Tell How Fast They’re Going?

Physics methods for measuring spacecraft velocity without direct instruments.

Wired·AI score →
49
Hardware · Global / Other

Zoom teams up with World to verify humans in meetings

Zoom adds human verification badge feature to combat deepfakes.

TechCrunch·AI score →
50
Coolfly Aura Review: More Angles, Fewer Advantages
Hardware · Global / Other

Coolfly Aura Review: More Angles, Fewer Advantages

Coolfly Aura drone review finds gimmicky features lack practical value.

Wired·AI score →
51
AI · Global / Other

Gigs turns your concert history into a personal live music archive

iPhone app uses AI to archive concert history and memories.

TechCrunch·AI score →
52
MAGA Is Increasingly Convinced the Trump Assassination Attempt Was Staged
Policy · Northeast

MAGA Is Increasingly Convinced the Trump Assassination Attempt Was Staged

MAGA conspiracy theories about assassination attempt undermine Trump support.

Wired·AI score →
53
AI · Global / Other

This charming gadget writes bad AI poetry

Poetry Camera gadget generates AI poetry with charming design.

The Verge·AI score →
54
An Interview with F1 Driver and Venture Capitalist Nico Rosberg About the Drive to Win
Markets · Global / Other

An Interview with F1 Driver and Venture Capitalist Nico Rosberg About the Drive to Win

F1 driver turned VC discusses competitive mindset and opportunity maximization.

Stratechery.com·AI score →
55
Hardware · CA

Ghost orchid in the machine

Artist creates kinetic sculptures from secondhand electronic appliances.

The Verge·AI score →
56
ASX 200 Slips 0.26% to 8,955 as Oil Volatility and Bank Weakness Weigh on Australian Shares
Markets · Global / Other

ASX 200 Slips 0.26% to 8,955 as Oil Volatility and Bank Weakness Weigh on Australian Shares

Australian ASX 200 declines amid oil volatility and banking sector weakness.

Ibtimes.com.au·AI score →
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Best Bluetooth Speakers (2026): JBL, Sonos, Bose, and More
Hardware · Global / Other

Best Bluetooth Speakers (2026): JBL, Sonos, Bose, and More

Roundup of best Bluetooth speakers from major audio brands.

Wired·AI score →
58
Markets · CA

The AirPods Pro 3 are $50 off right now, nearly matching their best-ever price

AirPods Pro 3 discounted fifty dollars at Best Buy.

The Verge·AI score →